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    2024 NPA Events Calendar (all events are at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT)

  • NPA Public Webinar on July 16th, 2024, 8pm ET (5pm PT): Professional Development: What Can't You Do In The Cloud? A Cumulus Guide To Cloud Computing

  • NPA Member Advocator on August 20th, 2024, 8pm ET (5pm PT): Career Growth: Continuing Education for the Network Professional

  • NPA Public Webinar on September 17th, 2024, 8pm ET (5pm PT): Ethical Integrity: The Third Annual Study of Ethics in IT/Networking Case Studies

  • NPA Member Advocator on October 15th, 2024, 8pm ET (5pm PT): Professional Development: IT Policies and Procedures for Off-Boarding

  • NPA Public Webinar on November 19th, 2024, 8pm ET (5pm PT): Career Growth: Interview Tips: How to Navigate Traps and Land Your Next Role

  • NPA Member Advocator on December 17th, 2024, 8pm ET (5pm PT): 2024 Annual Meeting


Upcoming Industry Events

Cisco Events Catalog - Monday January 1 through Wednesday December 31, 2025

Microsoft Events Catalog - Monday January 1 through Wednesday December 31, 2025

NPA Public Webinar: A Cumulus Guide To Cloud Computing -  Online Global Chapter -  Tuesday July 16, 2024

Ai4 2024 - Monday August 12 through Wednesday August 14, 2024

Women in Tech Festival Global 2024 - Tuesday November 5 through Wednesday November 6, 2024

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NPA Pillar of Professional Development

Interviews with Experts

VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat with Daniel Di Giusto: Executive Director and co-founder of the Tech To The Rescue Foundation

VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat with Andrew Palmer: President, CIPS (Canadian Information Processing Society) Ontario Society

VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat with Dr. Asad M. Madni: Multiple awards; Philanthropist; Led development & commercialization of intelligent sensors, systems, and instrumentation (including, the Extremely Slow Motion Servo Control System for Hubble Space Telescope's Star Selector System), and the revolutionary MEMS GyroChip® technology; Independent Consultant; Distinguished Adjunct Professor and Distinguished Scientist at UCLA ECE Department; Co-supervisor of the High-Speed Electronics Laboratory; Faculty Fellow at the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies and Connected Autonomous Electrical Vehicle Consortium; past President, COO & CTO of BEI Technologies

VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat with Daniel Goldberg: Digital Media and Computer Science specialist; "Cross-platform" problem solver; CEO of ENGUAGE, LLC (epiqar)

VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat with Carlo Tortora Brayda: Founder and Executive Chairman of Tortora Brayda Institute for AI & Cybersecurity; former Chair of Gorilla Corporation

VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat with Luca Stevanato: Expert in neutron and gamma detection; Founder and CEO, Finapp srl

VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat with Jason Freeman: Collaborative Researcher; Innovative change agent integral in adoption of IT research systems and advanced analytics in health care operations; IT Director Imaging/Radiation Oncology at Stanford Healthcare; CEO for 1MB LLC and CTO for two startups, Dianima LLC and Dataknife LLC

VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat with Mouna Aouri: Social entrepreneur; Impact investor; Engineer; Founder and CEO Woomentum

VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat with Dr. Lana Feng: CEO and Cofounder of Huma.AI

VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat with Ankur Teredesai: Founder and CEO, CueZen Inc.; Professor, Computer Science & Systems, University of Washington

 

 

NPA BLOG ARTICLES

How Tech Startup Founders Can Establish Their Brand's Online Presence

The First Confession

The Second Confession: How To Recognize Your Job Has Run Its Course

The Third Confession: How To Bridge The Unemployment Gap

Advancing Your Career - A Look Into 4 Popular Career Paths in the IT Industry

Structures and Benefits That Your Company Can Put in Place to Attract Disabled Candidates

The Importance of Good Interdepartmental Collaboration for a Business and the Best Ways to Improve It

4 Types of Consultants Your Business Should Be Utilizings

How to Make the Leap from Freelancer to Small Business Owner

 

 

Professional Growth Technical Writing

Technical writing is a skill many IT/Networking professionals are called upon to use in their roles, but it is not often taught in engineering and technical schools. For the January NPA Public Webinar, we will explore the purpose of technical writing, how to approach a project, and explore tips and best practices for putting words on paper.

Many more NPA subject presentations are available for your viewing.

 

 

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The Network Professional Association (NPA) is a nonprofit trade association made up of and for IT/Networking professionals who share the common core pillars of Career Growth, Professional Development and Ethical Integrity. The NPA also serves as an advocate for the IT/Networking profession.

 

 

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Enroll as a Certified Network Professional -the professional international network designation for Network Information Technology (IT) professionals in the world. Receive the top designation. Apply to be the best , a Certified Network Professional or CNP. Be recognized as a ethical IT professional!

 

 

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Why? Being a member shows you strive for the mark of excellence – an Ethical IT Professional

We place the ethics for the network and IT professional first. We mentor and share to learn the secrets of success, improve skills and network with like-minded people around the world. All IT technologies, individuals, and businesses utilizing IT networks and IT Professionals are welcome. Your differing interests are ours, at NPA you can join the sharing.

Community Membership (basic) — $40
Professional Membership — $125


The NPA is offering the following membership promotions for 2024:

Returning Members

We want to celebrate all the NPA members over the years. Any former NPA member that rejoins the NPA as a Community or Professional Member after more than a year of inactive status will have their membership extended by one year free. Just email membership@npa.org with your Member ID after restarting your membership.

Student Members

Any student actively enrolled in a Technical, Junior College, Undergraduate or Masters College program can receive a free six-month Community Membership. Simply elect to Pay by Check and then email membership@npa.org with evidence of active student status.

Military Veteran Members

Military veterans can receive a trial six-month Community Membership for free, or receive an additional six months on a Professional Membership. For the trial Community Membership, simply elect to Pay by Check and then email membership@npa.org with evidence of military veteran status.
For the Professional Membership extension, after completing your membership enrollment, email membership@npa.org with your new Member ID and evidence of military veteran status.

Public Webinar Attendees

The NPA Public Webinars provide opportunities for non-member IT/Networking Professionals to enjoy a presentation following one of our core pillars of Career Growth, Professional Development or Ethical Integrity, and explore the benefits of NPA Membership. As an incentive to join the NPA, attendees of our Public Webinars can receive a six month extension to their Community or Professional Memberships. Simply email membership@npa.org with your new Member ID and the date of the Public Webinar you attended.

 

 

 

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